irb(main):011:0> a = true =>true irb(main):012:0> b = false =>false irb(main):013:0> 5.times { |x| irb(main):014:1* puts x irb(main):015:1> } if a 0 1 2 3 4 =>5 irb(main):016:0> 5.times { |x| irb(main):017:1* puts x irb(main):018:1> } if b =>nil irb(main):019:0>